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Laura A. BakerFollow

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Abstract

The high cost of course materials has been shown to have a detrimental effect on the educational outcomes of students in higher education. This survey explores how high course materials costs affect UTC students at all levels. Preliminary results will be presented, placing UTC within the context of national surveys which have shown that course material costs are a burden to students and play a significant role in academic decisions. Moreover, the effects of high course materials costs have been shown to have a disproportionate impact on historically marginalized populations.

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posters

Language

English

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The effect of high course material costs on UTC students

The high cost of course materials has been shown to have a detrimental effect on the educational outcomes of students in higher education. This survey explores how high course materials costs affect UTC students at all levels. Preliminary results will be presented, placing UTC within the context of national surveys which have shown that course material costs are a burden to students and play a significant role in academic decisions. Moreover, the effects of high course materials costs have been shown to have a disproportionate impact on historically marginalized populations.